Monday’s Headlines

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From Streetsblog

  • Members of the U.S. House of Representatives proposed a bill that would fund pedestrian- and cycling-safety efforts. (Streetsblog USA)

Other news

  • A woman died in three-vehicle crash near Cherry Creek Shopping Center. (Denver Post)
  • Five were injured in crash involving firetruck in Aurora. (9 News)
  • Westword readers respond to RTD’s proposed service cuts based on lack of drivers. (Westword)
  • Here’s why these Denver issues will be on November’s ballot. (9 News)
  • Arvada leaders ask Polis for state to fund local infrastructure, governor says vote yes on Prop CC. (Arvada Press)
  • Many older Denverites are expert transit riders. (YourHub)
  • Are growth and development threatening Colorado’s quietest landscapes? (5280)
  • Youth climate leaders call on governor to end fracking. (Westword)
  • National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

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Amtrak's California Zephyr at Union Station. Image: Wikipedia Commons.

Fridays’ Headlines

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From Streetsblog

  • Amtrak’s long-distance routes, like the California Zephyr, which passes through Colorado, show up on time only 46 percent of the time. Improving on-time performance could save the railroad millions in overtime and attract more riders. (Streetsblog USA)

Other news

  • Police are looking for the driver of a car that hit and critically injured a bicyclist Saturday night. (Denver7)
  • 25th: Colorado’s rank for the most pedestrian deaths. (Patch.com)
  • Scooter riders continue using sidewalks despite a new law. (Fox 31)
  • The Winter Park Express ski train will run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting January 10. (CBS4)
  • Noon today: CPR transportation reporter Nate Minor will host a Reddit Ask Me Anything. (reddit.com/r/denver/)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 25 Good. Yesterday’s max: 38 Good.
  • National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

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An RTD driver approaches a bus after raising the vehicle's wheelchair ramp Oct. 23 at Union Station. Photo: Andy Bosselman

Thursday’s Headlines

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From Streetsblog

  • Drivers to RTD: I quit. The Regional Transportation District cancelled at least 38 trains Tuesday, which was the latest round of service disruptions caused by an ongoing driver shortage. The fiasco did not happen overnight, but has been building as most of the nearly 1,000 drivers RTD hired in the last two years have quit. (Streetsblog Denver)

RTD driver shortage

  • “We’re just more disrespected than anything at RTD,” said train operator George Lelesz in a story about the agency’s poor treatment of drivers. (CBS4)
  • RTD drivers are exhausted, says internal survey. (9 News)
  • More on the proposed service cuts to address RTD’s driver shortage. (Westword)

Other news

  • Denver considers removing parking on Lincoln Street as an option to accommodate transit-only lanes. (Denver7)
  • Tonight at 5 p.m.: Denver’s “first transit flash mob” will dance to celebrate the new 15th Street transit-only lanes. (Facebook)
  • Developers propose two towers that would include “86 residential units, 120 to 130 hotel rooms, plus office space and a restaurant at Colorado Boulevard and Evans Avenue near the Colorado RTD station.” (Denverite)
  • Rents fall slightly in Denver. (Colorado Politics)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 30 Good. Yesterday’s max: 55 Moderate.
  • National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

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Wednesday’s Headlines

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From Streetsblog

  • Traffic Violence Report: One new traffic fatality brings Denver’s total to 63, which is up 12.5 percent compared to the 56 recorded at this point last year. Eight people were seriously injured in crashes last week. (Streetsblog Denver)
  • Last year U.S. pedestrian and bicyclist deaths continued to rise while people inside cars got safer, according to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (Streetsblog USA)

Other news

  • RTD canceled at least 38 light rail trains yesterday amid its driver shortage. (Denver Post)
  • To address the shortage, RTD considers cutting service to improve working conditions and increase reliability. But the agency’s board of directors made clear they don’t like the idea. (Denver Post, CPR, 9 News)
  • Mayor Hancock offers $200,000 to study reducing speed limits. (Colorado Politics)
  • It’s unsustainable if everyone keeps driving said Mayor Hancock in an interview with Kyle Clark. (9 News)
  • A CDOT wish list includes highway expansions and safety enhancements to Federal Boulevard. (CPR)
  • CDOT considers new I-25 express lanes and a transit center for Castle Rock and surrounding areas. (Elbert County News)
  • A guide to Aurora’s mayoral election. (5280)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 47 Good. Yesterday’s max: 56 Moderate.
  • National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

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